Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
7am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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